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HANSARD Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipIt is right that we in the UK seek to bolster our trade relationships across the world to boost our economy, create jobs, promote growth and benefit from exit from the European…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel IndustriesThank you for your leniency, Dr Huq, in permitting me to leave a little earlier. I commend the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) for securing this debate on a very pressing…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Community ResponseI congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing the debate and for allowing us all the opportunity to highlight the role of…24 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThe New Decade, New Approach agreement certainly paved the way for the return of the Northern Ireland Assembly in January 2020, and this was welcomed by everyone. It is therefore…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationGiven that certain provisions of European Union law apply to the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, can the…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Agricultural Exports from Australia: TariffsFarmers in my constituency produce first-class beef to the highest standards both environmentally and in terms of animal welfare, at considerable cost to the family farm. Does the…27 May 2021HANSARD Cyber-Fraud in the UKI congratulate the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) on securing the debate. This issue is becoming more and more prevalent. Sadly, in my own office I have heard several cases…25 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI take the Secretary of State back to 8.30 am on this day, 13 May, in 1994, in Hill Street, Lurgan, in my constituency of Upper Bann. Fred Anthony, 38, a Protestant, was a cleaner…13 May 2021HANSARD British Meat and Dairy ProductsI thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for securing this debate as we mark Great British Beef Week. As a representative of a rural constituency, I am incredibly…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Animals)My hon. Friend is making the valid point that it is the Northern Ireland protocol that is causing these difficulties. Does he agree that the Government need to realise that the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I am sorry; I really do want to make progress. Northern Ireland has been overruled not because of a human rights imperative, but because the majority of Members of Parliament have…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Thank you, Mr Hosie. My point is that Welsh MPs voted against that, but the Government forced it through, which was recently described as “shameful”. The same applies with the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I noted this with regard to my own speech but did not reference it. If the Committee was forcing a devolved issue on Scotland or Wales, would Members in this place agree to it? I…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Thank you, Mr Hosie, and I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, which I am trying to recall following your announcement about masks. I hear much about the 1,000 women, and I…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I thank the right hon. Lady for making that point, which gives me the opportunity to say that had that ruling been binding, which it was not, and as she will be aware, it would…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021The regulations are not just based on the false premise that they are a requirement of international law; they represent a grievous breach of the devolved settlement. For those…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Will the hon. Lady give way?26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021The hon. Gentleman will know that I disagree with his assessment. As someone who has her roots firmly in Northern Ireland—26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the explanatory notes outline that it was not an international law requirement? In hindsight, that was misleading.26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. It undermines the devolution settlement for the UK Government to continue to railroad through abortion legislation that is not wanted…26 Apr 2021